Washer and Dryer Repair
Washers that will not drain or spin, and dryers that will not heat or start.
Freezer Repair in Alabama
A standalone freezer that stops freezing can put a lot of food at risk. Call to get connected with an independent provider who repairs chest and upright freezers.
For homeowners with a broken washer, dryer, oven, stove, cooktop or freezer. Not for refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, commercial appliances, parts orders or phone-only quotes.
- Call to connectOne phone line, nothing to fill in
- For homeownersLarge household appliances
- Independent providersLocal businesses that take part
- 61 Alabama citiesFour markets and five areas
Common problems
Signs the freezer needs a repair
Standalone chest and upright freezers are common in Alabama garages, utility rooms and outbuildings, often loaded with meat, vegetables and game. Garage heat in summer makes a freezer work harder, and that is when weak parts tend to fail.
- Food softening or temperature rising
- Freezer runs constantly
- Heavy frost or ice buildup inside
- Compressor clicks on and off without running
- Water pooling under the unit
- Loud buzzing or rattling
- Door or lid does not seal
The visit
What a technician usually checks
A general outline only. The independent provider decides what the visit includes and explains any findings.
Power and controls
Confirms the outlet, the cord and the thermostat or control setting.
Sealed system
Checks whether the compressor starts and runs, and looks for signs of a refrigerant leak.
Cooling parts
On frost-free uprights, tests the evaporator fan, defrost heater, timer or control and thermostat.
Door or lid seal
Inspects gaskets and hinges, since a poor seal lets in warm, humid air and builds frost.
Plain guidance
Repair or replace?
When a repair often makes sense
Start relays, thermostats, defrost parts, evaporator fans and door gaskets are common freezer repairs. They are usually worth doing on a freezer that otherwise runs well.
When replacement may come up
A failed compressor or a refrigerant leak in the sealed system often leads to a replacement conversation, especially on an older unit. NAHB figures cited by Fannie Mae put a standard freezer's typical life at around 16 years.
Service areas
Freezer Repair by market
Freezer repair pages for the four markets, plus the regional areas and city pages.
- Freezer repair in BirminghamBirmingham, Trussville, Pelham and nearby
- Tuscaloosa freezer repairTuscaloosa, Northport, Brookwood and nearby
- Huntsville area freezer repairHuntsville, Madison, Gurley and nearby
- Freezer repair in Mobile and Baldwin CountyMobile, Eight Mile, Grand Bay and nearby
Regional areas
- Pell City, Oxford and East of Birmingham
- Jasper and Walker County
- Fayette, Winston and Cullman
- Decatur and Athens
- Guntersville and Scottsboro
City pages
- Birmingham, AL
- Trussville, AL
- Pelham, AL
- Helena, AL
- Maylene, AL
- Harpersville, AL
- Sterrett, AL
- Locust Fork, AL
- Remlap, AL
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Northport, AL
- Brookwood, AL
- Vance, AL
- Brent, AL
- Brierfield, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Madison, AL
- Gurley, AL
- Hazel Green, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Eight Mile, AL
- Grand Bay, AL
- Irvington, AL
- Bay Minette, AL
- Loxley, AL
- Stapleton, AL
- Pell City, AL
- Cropwell, AL
- Odenville, AL
- Ragland, AL
- Alpine, AL
- Oxford, AL
- Weaver, AL
- Jasper, AL
- Parrish, AL
- Sumiton, AL
- Townley, AL
- Cordova, AL
- Quinton, AL
- Empire, AL
- Double Springs, AL
- Berry, AL
- Bankston, AL
- Brilliant, AL
- Bremen, AL
- Decatur, AL
- Athens, AL
- Courtland, AL
- Moulton, AL
- Town Creek, AL
- Eva, AL
- Hillsboro, AL
- Guntersville, AL
- Grant, AL
- Union Grove, AL
- Scottsboro, AL
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A full freezer generally holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full one for about 24 hours if the door stays closed, according to USDA food safety guidance. Keep it shut and call as soon as you notice a problem.
Many freezers are designed for indoor temperatures. A very hot garage makes the compressor run longer and can expose weak parts. Check that the unit has space around it for airflow.
Most manual-defrost chest freezers need defrosting when frost builds up to about a quarter inch. Heavy frost soon after defrosting can point to a lid seal problem.
Your city, whether it is a chest or upright freezer, whether it is in a garage or indoors, what the temperature or food feels like and whether the compressor is running.
Next step
Freezer not freezing?
Call to describe what the appliance is doing and get connected with an independent local provider.